December 18, 2010 9:38 AM

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Wen Jiabao urges media to play positive role in promoting Indo-China friendship

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has called for a new begining in the India china relationship. Talking to a group of senior journalists and scholars in New Delhi on Friday, it is undeniable that the long history between the two countries there was a page of twists and turns and it is high time that the two countries turned over the page as the two are inclusive and diverse societies. He said that the two Asian giants are partners in cooperation and not rivals. Calling for greater people to people contact and cultural exchanges, he said these can play an important role in strengthening the cooperation between the two countries. Wen Jiabao also urged the Indian media to play a positive role in promoting friendship between New Delhi and Beijing. He said that negative approach of the media is causing damage to the bilateral ties. Citing the media coverage of the situation on India-China border, the Chinese Premier asserted that not a single shot had been fired nor had there been any exchanges in the border areas between the troops. He added, still the boundary question has repeatedly been sensationalised by the media. In his delegation level talks with the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh a host of issues came up for discussion. In their free and candid discussions, the two leaders had exchange of views on issues like terrorism originating from the soil under Pakistani control and staple visa issue. The boundary question also came up for discussion at the high table besides the growing concern among the Indian industrialists on the growing trade deficit. On its part Chinese premier attempted to address the concerns of Indian industry on the growing trade deficit and pledged to work towards opening their market for Indian Pharma, IT and Agro products. New Delhi asserted that the divergence of views on some major issues needs to be narrowed down and the two countries have to be sensitive to each others core concerns. China may not have qualified its support to India in its quest to become the member of the UN Security Council. The very fact that three Permanent Members UNSC visited the country in the last one month and the visit of Russian President on the cards, speaks volumes about India's growing emergence at the global stage.

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